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the sum of 2 numbers is 10, if the sum of three times the bigger and the smaller number is 24, then what is the smallest number?

Solution

t h e s u m o f 2 n u mb ers i s 10, i f t h e s u m o f t h ree t im es t h e bi gg er an d t h e s ma ll er n u mb er i s 24, t h e n w ha t i s t h e s ma ll es t n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : 3

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 10

3 x + y = 24

x + y = 10, 3 x + y = 24 : x = 7, y = 3

The number : 3

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